Track directory

By Times staff

© St. Petersburg Times, published February 18, 2000

U.S. tracks with Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, Craftsman Trucks, Indy Racing League, CART or Formula One dates:

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Hampton, Ga.
• DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (March 11); Winston Cup (March 12, Nov. 19); IRL (June 15).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (770) 946-4211.
• WEB SITE: www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Bristol, Tenn.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, .533 miles, 36 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (March 25, Aug. 25); Winston Cup (March 26, Aug. 26).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (423) 764-1161.
• WEB SITE: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com.

BURKE LAKEFRONT AIRPORT

• WHERE: Cleveland.
• DESCRIPTION: Temporary road course, 2.106 miles, 10 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (July 2).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (216) 781-3500.
• WEB SITE: www.cleveland.com/sports/racing/medic.

CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Fontana, Calif.
• DESCRIPTION: D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (April 29); Winston Cup (April 30); Craftsman Trucks (Oct. 28); CART (Oct. 29).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 944-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.penskemotorsports.com.

CHICAGO MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Cicero, Ill.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (July 30); Craftsman Trucks (Aug. 27).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (773) 242-2277.
• WEB SITE: www.chicagomotorspeedway.com.

DARLINGTON RACEWAY

• WHERE: Darlington, S.C.
• DESCRIPTION: Egg-shaped oval, 1.366 miles, 25 degree banking 1-2, 23 degree 3-4).
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (March 18, Sept. 2); Winston Cup (March 19, Sept. 3).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (843) 395-8499.
• WEB SITE: www.darlingtonraceway.com.

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Daytona Beach.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 2.5 miles, 31 degree banking).
• KEY EVENTS: Winston Cup (Feb. 13, Feb. 20, July 1); Craftsman Trucks (Feb. 18); Busch Grand National (Feb. 19).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (904) 253-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.daytonaintlspeedway.com.

DOVER DOWNS INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Dover, Del.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 24 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (June 3, Sept. 23); Winston Cup (June 4, Sept. 24); Craftsman Trucks (Sept. 22).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 441-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.doverdowns.com/speedway.

EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Seattle.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, .646 miles, 8 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (June 3).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (360) 794-5917.
• WEB SITE: www.evergreenspeedway.com.

GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

• WHERE: Madison, Ill.
• DESCRIPTION: Egg-shaped oval, 1.27 miles, 11 degree banking 1-2, 9 degree 3-4.
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (May 7); BGN (July 29); CART (Sept. 17).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (888) 82-SPEED.
• WEB SITE: www.gatewayraceway.com.

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Homestead.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval 1.5 miles, 8 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (Feb. 26); CART (March 26); BGN (Nov. 11); Winston Cup (Nov. 12).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (305) 230-RACE.
• WEB SITE: www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com.

HOUSTON STREET CIRCUIT

• WHERE: Houston.
• DESCRIPTION: Temporary road course, 1.53 miles, 10 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (Oct. 1).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (713) 739-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.texacogp.com.

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Indianapolis.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval 2.5 miles, 9 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: IRL (May 28); Winston Cup (Aug. 5); Formula One (Sept. 24).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (317) 481-8500.
• WEB SITE: www.brickyard.com.

INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK

• WHERE: Indianapolis.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, .686-mile, 8-degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (Aug. 3); BGN (Aug. 4).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (317) 293-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.irponline.com.

KENTUCKY MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Sparta, Ky.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1.5 mile, 14-degrees banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (June 17); IRL (Aug. 27).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (888) 652-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.kentuckyspeedway.com

LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY

• WHERE: Monterey, Calif.
• DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 2.238 miles, 11 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (Sept. 10).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 327-7322.
• WEB SITE: www.laguna-seca.com.

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Las Vegas, Nev.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval 1.5 miles, 12 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (March 4); Winston Cup (March 5); IRL (April 22).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 644-4444.
• WEB SITE: www.lvms.com.

LONG BEACH STREET CIRCUIT

• WHERE: Long Beach, Calif.
• DESCRIPTION: Temporary road course, 1.824 miles, 11 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (April 16).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (562) 981-2600.
• WEB SITE: www.longbeachgp.com.

LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Concord, N.C.
• DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Winston Cup (May 20, May 28, Oct. 8); BGN (May 27, Oct. 7).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (704) 455-3200.
• WEB SITE: www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.

MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Martinsville, Va.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, 0.526 miles, 12 degree banking).
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (April 8); Winston Cup (April 9, Oct. 1).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (540) 956-3151.
• WEB SITE: www.martinsvillespeedway.com.

MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK

• WHERE: Memphis, Tenn.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 3/4-mile, 11-degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (May 13); BGN (Oct. 29).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (888) 82-SPEED.
• WEB SITE: www.memphismotorsports.com.

MESA MARIN RACEWAY

• WHERE: Bakersfield, Calif.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1/2-mile, 17-degree banking.
• KEY EVENT: Craftsman Trucks (March 25).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (805) 366-5711.
• WEB SITE: www.mesamarin.com.

MICHIGAN SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Brooklyn.
• DESCRIPTION: D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 18 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Winston Cup (June 11, Aug. 20); Craftsman Trucks (July 22); CART (July 23); BGN (Aug. 19).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 354-1010.
• WEB SITE: www.penskemotorsports.com.

MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE

• WHERE: Lexington, Ohio.
• DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 2.258 miles, 13 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (Aug. 13).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 643-6446.
• WEB SITE: www.midohio.com.

MILWAUKEE MILE

• WHERE: West Allis, Wis.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval 1.032 miles, 9 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (June 4); Craftsman Trucks (July 1); BGN (July 2).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (414) 453-8277.
• WEB SITE: www.themile@milwaukeemile.com.

MYRTLE BEACH SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, .538-mile, 13-degree banking.
• KEY EVENT: BGN (June 17).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (843) 236-0500.
• WEB SITE: www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com.

NASHVILLE SPEEDWAY USA

• WHERE: Nashville, Tenn.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, .596-mile, 18-degree banking.
• KEY EVENT: BGN (April 8); Craftsman Trucks (Aug. 12).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (615) 726-1818.
• WEB SITE: www.nashvillespeedway.com.

NAZARETH SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Nazareth, Pa.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval .946 miles, 1 degree banking in turn 1, 4 degree in turn 2, 6 degree 3-4).
• KEY EVENTS: CART (April 9); Craftsman Trucks (July 15); BGN (July 16).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (888) 629-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.penskemotorsports.com.

NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Loudon, N.H.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1.058 miles, 12 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (May 13); Craftsman Trucks (July 8); Winston Cup (July 9, Sept. 17).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (603) 783-4931.
• WEB SITE: www.nhis.com.

NORTH CAROLINA SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Rockingham, N.C.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1.017 miles, 22 degree banking 1-2, 25 degree 3-4.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (Feb. 26, Oct. 21); Winston Cup (Feb. 27, Oct. 22).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (910) 582-2861.
• WEB SITE: www.penskemotorsports.com.

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

• WHERE: Phoenix.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 11 degree banking 1-2, 9 degree banking 3-4).
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (March 18); IRL (March 19); BGN (Nov. 4); Winston Cup (Nov. 5).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (602) 252-2227.
• WEB SITE: www.phoenixintlraceway.com.

PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

• WHERE: Fountain, Colo.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 10 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: Crafsman Trucks (May 21); IRL (June 18); BGN (July 22).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (888) 306-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.ppir.com.

POCONO INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

• WHERE: Long Pond, Pa.
• DESCRIPTION: Triangle oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degree banking in turn 1, 8 degree in turn 2, 6 degree in turn 3.
• KEY EVENTS: Winston Cup (June 18, July 23).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) RACEWAY.
• WEB SITE: www.poconoraceway.com.

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

• WHERE: Portland, Ore.
• DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 1.967 miles, nine turns.
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (April 22); CART (June 25).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (503) 823-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.portlandraceway.com.

RACEWAY ON BELLE ISLE

• WHERE: Detroit.
• DESCRIPTION: Temporary road course, 2.362 miles, 14 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (June 18).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 498-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.imgmotorsports.com.

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

• WHERE: Richmond, Va.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, .75 miles, 14 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (May 5, Sept. 8); Winston Cup (May 6, Sept. 9); Craftsman Trucks (Sept. 7).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (804) 345-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.rir.com.

ROAD AMERICA

• WHERE: Elkhart Lake, Wis.
• DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 4.048 miles, 14 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: CART (Aug. 20).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 365-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.roadamerica.com.

SEARS POINT RACEWAY

• WHERE: Sonoma, Calif.
• DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 1.949 miles, 11 turns.
• KEY EVENTS: Winston Cup (June 25).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 870-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.searspoint.com.

SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: South Boston, Va.
• DESCRIPTION: Oval, .4-mile, 12-degree banking.
• KEY EVENT: BGN (June 10).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (570) 646-0898.
• WEB SITE: www.southbostonspeedway.com.

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Talladega, Ala.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degree banking.
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (April 15); Winston Cup (April 16, Oct. 15).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (256) 362-7223.
• WEB SITE: www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Fort Worth.
• DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degree banking).
• KEY EVENTS: BGN (April 1); Winston Cup (April 2); Craftsman Trucks (June 9, Oct. 13); IRL (June 10, Oct. 15).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (817) 215-8500.
• WEB SITE: www.texasmotorspeedway.com.

WALT DISNEY WORLD SPEEDWAY

• WHERE: Lake Buena Vista.
• DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1 mile, 10 degree banking in turn 1, 8.5 degree in turn 2, 7 degree in turn 3.
• KEY EVENT: IRL (Jan. 29, Robbie Buhl winner).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (800) 822-INDY.
• WEB SITE: www.indy200.com.

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL

• WHERE: Watkins Glen, N.Y.
• DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 2.45 miles, 11 turns).
• KEY EVENTS: Craftsman Trucks (June 24); BGN (June 25); Winston Cup (Aug. 13).
• CALL FOR TICKETS: (607) 535-2481.
• WEB SITE: www.theglen.com.

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